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The speed of a fastball is dependent on the pitcher throwing the pitch. At the major league level, fastball can vary in speed by 15-20mph between different pitchers. The hardest throwers have been credited with speeds exceeding 100mph, but some pitchers can barely reach 90mph. The main difference between a fastball and other pitches is how they are thrown. A fastball is thrown similarly to the natural motion of throwing a ball, allowing the ball to roll off the fingers as it is released, imparting backspin to the ball, which provides a small amount of lift, and reduces air resistance. This lift allows the pitch to have a straighter line to the plate. The more natural motion is the primary reason for the characteristic high speed of the fastball. Curve balls are thrown with the ball rolling off the thumb, with a snap of the wrist, imparting a forward spin, causing the ball to lose lift, resulting in the characteristic "curve" of the curve ball. This motion is very unnatural, and a drop-off in speed is the result.
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What is the best pitch for a strikeout?
your best pitch. Mine is fastball low and away, but yours is probably different
Who is credited with inventing the split finger fastball and in what year?
A split-finger fastball or splitter is a pitch in baseball and a variant of the straight fastball. It is named after the technique of putting the index and middle finger on different sides of the ball, or "splitting" them. When thrown hard, it appears to be a fastball to the batter, but suddenly "drops off the table" towards home plate
Mariano Rivera is best known for which type of pitch?
The pitch that made Mariano Rivera famous is the sharp breaking, cut fastball. It is known as a cutter.
Who was batting against nolan Ryan when he threw his fastest pitch?
Nolan Ryan's Fastest Fastball was 106.07 Miles per hour. He trained everyday and threw his arm out more than a dozen times.
What is the most common type of pitch thrown?
The fastball. Its many varieties and easy control (as compared to a curveball or other breaking balls) make it a commonly used pitch.
How fast can jorge campillo pitch?
His fastball averages 86mph according to PitchFX.
How fast is Stephen strasburg's fastet pitch?
His fastball is his fastest and its in the range of 98-101.
How fast does Danielle lawrie pitch?
Danielle Lawrie pitches a fastball from 69-71 mph
How fast do college baseball players pitch?
An average fastball for a senior at the college level is 90 mph.
What is a fastball in baseball?
A fastball is a type of pitch thrown by a pitcher.
How fast does josh Johnson pitch?
in the range of 94-97 on a good day with his fastball even after 2 shoulder injuries
How fast does Cole Hamels pitch?
90-93 mph 4 Seam Fastball 88-91 mph Cut Fastball 78-81 mph Curveball 76-79 mph Circle Change
In baseball what type of pitch is the fastest?
The fastball.
How fast was Don Drysdale fastball?
100
What is a high heat baseball pitch?
In baseball, 'heat' is slang for fastball, so 'high heat' is a high fastball.
What is it called when you throw a slow pitch?
A changeup pitch is a slow pitch thrown to look like a fastball.
What is the pitch that is hit the most in baseball?
The fastball is the pitch most thrown and most hit in baseball.
